BBVA Compass presents financial literacy scholarships to Houston students

HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass presented three Houston ISD students with 2013 Financial Services Roundtable Financial Literacy Scholarships to help jumpstart their higher education.

During an awards ceremony Tuesday night at BBVA Compass Plaza, Westside High School graduates Alex Suryapranata and Mateo Valencia, along with Sharpstown International School graduate Dora "Edith" Almazan, each received a $5,000 scholarship after completing a financial education course in high school. All three recipients plan to attend the University of Texas at Austin.

"At BBVA Compass, we know that encouraging financial education is essential to improving lives and the financial well-being of the people in the communities we serve," BBVA Compass Houston City President Mark Montgomery said at the awards ceremony. "The students' hard work and commitment to continue their education shows their drive to succeed."

Almazan, Suryapranata and Valencia were among 13 students nationwide to receive the scholarships. BBVA Compass has partnered with the Financial Services Roundtable to award these scholarships for three years.  

BBVA Compass promotes financial education in Houston and throughout its footprint through partnerships with organizations such as the FDIC, the American Bankers Association Education Foundation and EverFi. The bank participates annually in Junior Achievement activities, partners with NBA Cares in its joint Team. Works. In Schools. initiative and will host its Business of Sports program in conjunction with the Houston Dynamo and Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas again this fall.

About BBVA Group

BBVA Compass is a subsidiary of BBVA Compass Bancshares Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) (MAD: BBVA). BBVA is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857. The Group has a solid position in Spain, it is the largest financial institution in Mexico and it has leading franchises in South America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States. Its diversified business is biased to high-growth markets and it relies on technology as a key sustainable competitive advantage. Corporate responsibility is at the core of its business model. BBVA fosters financial education and inclusion, and supports scientific research and culture. It operates with the highest integrity, a long-term vision and applies the best practices. The Group is present in the main sustainability indexes. More information about the BBVA Group can be found at www.bbva.com.

About BBVA Compass

BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates 688 branches, including 352 in Texas, 90 in Alabama, 78 in Arizona, 64 in California, 45 in Florida, 38 in Colorado and 21 in New Mexico. BBVA Compass ranks among the top 25 largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share and ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (2nd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (5th). BBVA Compass has been recognized as one of the leading Small Business Administration lenders and was recently awarded the 2013 Celent "Model Bank Award" for its new core banking platform. Additional information about BBVA Compass can be found at www.bbvacompass.com.

Editor's Note: BBVA Compass is a trade name of Compass Bank, member FDIC.

About The Financial Services Roundtable

The Financial Services Roundtable represents 100 of the largest integrated financial services companies providing banking, insurance, and investment products and services to the American consumer. Member companies participate through the Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives nominated by the CEO.

Roundtable member companies provide fuel for America's economic engine, accounting directly for $92.7 trillion in managed assets, $1.2 trillion in revenue, and 2.3 million jobs.

SOURCE BBVA Compass

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